2012 Nissan Murano  RealSafeCars73Safety Rating

#42 of 2012 SUVs

#93 of all 2012 vehicles


Pictured: 2019 Nissan Murano
The Murano, a mainstay of Nissan's lineup since 2003, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. The Murano has offered Android Auto since 2020 and Apple CarPlay since 2017. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. Nissan offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2012 Nissan Murano is below average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2012 Nissan Murano has a score of 73, implying a 0.051% chance of driver death (4.6% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2012 Nissan Murano has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0509% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.8153%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0509% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.8153% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Nissan Murano is 9% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2012 Nissan Murano is 25% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

9862Hyundai VeracruzNissan MuranoHonda CrosstourFord EdgeSubaru TribecaToyota 4RunnerJeep Grand CherokeeVolvo XC60Honda PilotToyota VenzaAcura RDXToyota HighlanderComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Nissan Murano with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 62 to 98. The 2012 Nissan Murano is safer than the 2012 Hyundai Veracruz and less safe than the 2012 Ford Edge, the 2012 Subaru Tribeca, the 2012 Toyota 4Runner, the 2012 Toyota Highlander, the 2012 Acura RDX, the 2012 Toyota Venza, the 2012 Honda Pilot, the 2012 Volvo XC60, and the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Find another model